Kurdish blogger detained in Urmia subjected to torture

Hengaw – Saturday, April 11, 2026

Iranian authorities have detained Kurdish blogger Hadis Haghighi in Urmia for more than a month and subjected her to severe torture.

According to information ibtained by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Haghighi, 21, was arrested in mid-March 2026 at her family home in Urmia and has since remained in custody under unclear conditions.

Sources said she has been subjected to physical and psychological pressure during detention and faces serious security-related charges.

Her social media account has also been blocked.

Haghighi has been denied access to a lawyer and family visits throughout her detention.

Authorities have not disclosed the reasons for her arrest or any formal charges against her.